The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-31
FlFTlETH CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1ya--SENATE.-Am memorial
from Utah Territory was presented asking for
admittancc into the Union. Among the bills
introduced were: Collection of more accurate
statistics of exports, emigration and immigra.
tion. Bills reported favorably: Two additional
land Offices in Colorado; forfeiture of wagon
road grants in Oregon: amending the law
concerning Fish Commission and Fisheries.
Other bills introduced: To extirpatc conta.
gious pleuro-pneumonia foot and mouth dis.
eases and rinderpest among cattle. To Torequirc
that residence OF three years shall be neccs-
sary before an alien can declare his intention to
become citizen Of the United States, and Of
two years additional before he shall have tho
right to vote or hold office. H- I
HOUSE.-The Speaker announced the ap-
pointment of the Committee on Rules as fol.
lows The speaker, Messrs. Randall, Mills,
Reed and Cannon. Mr.. Dibble IS. C.) offered
o resolution referring to the Committee on Ap.
preparations the reports of the Court OF Claims
on the French spolation claims. with in
structions to that committee to report all
claims which have been decided favorably to
the claimants in the general deficiency bill. AT.
ter short debate the resolution was adopted
by q vote of 1863 to 81. t'i0I ta.fa-f ~.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-SENArE.-Petitions
in favoy Of the Blair educational bill and against
the admission, of Utah Us State were pre-.
sented. An undervaluation bill was reported
from the Committee on Finance. Bills to pen.
sion Mrs Logan and Mrs. Blair. at tho rate OF
1900, were reported. The immediate consid.
GRAFTON of the former was objected to by Mr..
Berry and the latter by Mr. German and
both went on the calendar. Postal tele.
graph bills introduced by Messrs. Edmunds
and Cullom We're taken from the table and re-,
ferred to the Post-oifice Committee. A resolu-
tion to pay the expenses of Mr.. Lucas, of West
Virginia, in contesting Faulkners seat was offer
ed by the latter and referred. The Blair edit
cational bill was taken up and made the regular
order OF business after the holidays by vote
OF 81 to Is. if a
HOUsE.-A preamble and resolution were in.
troduced by Brumm, of Pennsylvania, request
ing the President and Secretary of the Treasury
to prevent the landing OF Belgian laborers. un-
der contract to take the places of striking min
ers in the Lehigh regions. Referred to the
Committee on Labor. At 1a:15 the House ad.
journed to enable the Committee on Rules to
decide upon its report.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-SENATE.-A resolu-
tion was adopted instructing the Committee on
Privileges and Elections to inquire into the ex
pediency OF adopting form of credentials Of
the election of u S. Senators. A resolution in
quiring into the advisability of reducing letter
postage to one cent was referred to the Post
office Committee. A bill was passed providing
for the appointment OF Fish Commissioner Mt
salary OF $1,000 per annum. The holiday re-
cess resolution was taken up, and its consdera-
tion led to political debate OF some length and
interest. 1t was finally agreed to adjourn from
Thursday, December 90. to January 4.
HoUSE.-A partial report was Submitted from
the Committee on Rules recommending the
adoption OF the rules OF the Forty-ninth Con-
gress until further orders, with certain changes
and establishing now Committee on Merchant
Marine und Fisheries. A number OF amend.
ments were proposed, and the report was agreed
fA thc. tr,. 4. -
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-SENATE-The Dolph
Joint resolutions. proposing constitutional
amendment on the subject of marriage and
divorce, was discussed. 1t proposes 10 pro-
hibit bigamy and polygamy within the jurisdic.
tion OF the United States A special commit
tee was announced to investigate the condition
OF the five civilized tribes of Indians, with q
view to their admission as citizens of the United
States. After half an hours executive session
the doors were opened, and on the announce
ment OF the death of Representative Mofratt OF
Michigan, tho Senate adjourned to meet Jan
uarya h.iHff 7Ii1N
HoUsE.-A resolution to pay one months ex-
ira salary to House employees discharged prior
to January ], was referred to the Committee ON
Accounts resolution increasing the Com.
mitteclon Rivers and Burbors to seventeen
members was referred to the Committee on
Rules. The death OF Congressman Mofiatt OF
Michigan, was announced, and appropriate res
olutions adopted AS u mark OF respect the
House adjourned to meet January L.
--,'' Yes, dear Children" said the
Snnday-school teacher, "with God
nothing is impossible Can He
make a thing foot long with only
one end to itp' inquired Bobby. who
is a small but earnest Christian.
"Now. Bobby" said the teacher,
with gentle reproof. "you are talking
foolishly." What's the matter with
a dogs tailp" asked Bobby.--M Y
Sun. '"h ~ 4Eafi4A- @ KS
-Wife--"A box came to-day. John.
addressed to you" Husband"
you open itp" Wifc-"No." Hus-
band-"Well, wish you had 1t may
be one of those dinged internal ma
chines''--Ep0ch. 'p asN bea
When the world was new there
was naturally an abundance OF original
sin. Now wickedness Of any kind 10 a
chestnut N O. Picayune, ,,s,
~ --The man who tried In vain to pawn
his costly but broken meerschaum
ifnurmured, ~ never could put up q
; stove pipe.'''--9 9oston bulletin.
Hello. Brownl Have you any now
factories going up at Helleboro this
fallp" Eyes. our powder factory went
up last week, ".-HurljnQkQn Free Press.